As China’s Economy Weakens, Tens of Thousands of Workers Protest Against Unpaid Wages

Several workers told The Epoch Times their factories were abruptly shut down recently, while others say they have not been paid for months.

Employees across multiple sectors in China launched dozens of protests in April and early May, demanding unpaid wages and benefits. Tens of thousands said they’ve gone months without full pay. Screenshot via The Epoch Times, Courtesy of yesterdayprotests.com

Tens of thousands of workers in China have not received their full salaries, or have not been paid for months, employees across several sectors told The Epoch Times.

In April and early May, dozens of protests flared up, with unpaid or underpaid workers demanding wages or benefits owed to them.